Sun Nong Dan

I ordered the beef brisket plates to share. It’s like a beef hot pot and it was delicious. The presentation is also very nice with the sliced king oyster mushroom and leeks on top. The kimchi and the dipping sauce was tasty as well. The service is friendly and restroom very clean. I will certainly come back!

A new find of good Korean restaurant for us. Although this place has been here with the same name, this newly opened with new renovation seemed to be a new restaurant. Even the menu seemed to be different.

Sun Nong Dan is a famous restaurant in Korean town and many of the Youtube food Vlogger had paid patronage to the restaurant.

Now, this newly opened restaurant became an instant hit with the SGV locals. Sun Nong Dan is a perfect place to enjoy meaty Korean dishes. If you’re alone or with a small company, enjoy their Korean soup entrees like Galbi Tang(beef short rib soup) or Sul Lung Tang(ox bone soup).

Sun Nong Dan is most famous for its Galbi Jjim, which is adequate for a big group of 3-4 people and more. We came this on a rainy and cold day. It was a perfect recipe to keep us warm up.

Sun Nong Dan’s name came from a name of a place in South Korea. Sun Nong Dan, located in Seoul, South Korea, is originally a historical site known to have been an altar in the Chosun Dynasty. The King of the dynasty had used the altar to bring good luck to a good year of harvest.

After worshiping the agriculture god, the kingdom would hold a big festival where they boil the farming cow into a hot soup to feed all the participants from the ritual. Some say that this soup was originally called Sun Nong Tang then later modified to Sul Lung Tang, which is the name of an ox bone soup we normally call these days.

That’s what we ordered for our lunch, the oxtail and beef brisket soup. With many hours of cooking, the oxtail soup was so flavorful and tasty. One order was big enough to feed three of us.

Besides the soup dishes, another famous dish is Galbi Jjim. Here at Sun Nong Dan, this dish is a modern version of this traditional dish with a contemporary twist. It is a big, heavy combination of beef, rice cakes, green onions, potatoes, carrots, kimchi and cheese. We also had this dish but couldn’t finish it. We had it packed up to take home. If you want to experience Korean cuisine, Galbi Jjim would provide everything that’s Korean food for you.

Prices are reasonable. For a family of 3, expect to fork out $60 for the meal. If you want your individual soup, you can order ala carts for under $20.

People are very nice here. The service here is definitely a big improvement from the Korean restaurant next door.

They changed the place up. More open, still same great food. Made the place more efficient and hardly any wait time compared to the one in Koreatown Los Angeles. This location is a good spot and tons of free parking.

Their signature dishes are the galbi jjim with cheese and the other dishes in that section of the menu.

Their other standard soup dishes are solid as well.

This location didn't have Korean speaking staff so you have to make do with English and numbers but it worked.

Large but busy parking lot.

Galbi tang (beef short rib soup) seemed most popular and it was clear when I ordered it. The soup was very rich in beef flavor and there were no shortcuts taken on the beef. There was a lot of beef rib slices in the soup and two ribs for that added taste. Served with some kimchi sides (complimentary) and a bowl of rice. Clear glass noodles were also at the bottom of the soup. The chives kimchi on the side was also a very good dish. One serving may feel enough to share for two people.

If your group is ordering separately, you can't go wrong with your own bowl of soup. If you are doing family style and sharing, plenty of tables nearby were ordering their larger beef platters (comes with a nice little fire show as it's presented to you).

They have branches too but this place is good because there is plenty of free parking. So if you're considering the location in Koreatown, consider this place just outside of LA.